Lorraine Fowler is finally back after taking her gap year from Yale. She was 18 when she left. Now she is 19 and ready to face the two men she left behind. She has to choose between Shane, her brother's best friend whom she swore to marry since s...
I am back to work again. Castings after castings. It's very fulfilling except I don't get too much time to spend with Shane. Kyle and Lucas are finally back. Both of them are glowing. Marriage is treating them well. I ask Lucas "Do you and Kyle ever argue?" He grins "Of course we do. Well ma belle... it's more like I am the one that instigate it. Sometimes just for fun." Okay... so it's good to instigate arguments between couples. I am beginning to think every couple has their own way of maintaining their relationship. What about Shane and I? I have to figure out how to keep our relationship like it's new. We must keep the flame alive. Don't get me wrong, I love Shaney. I just feel there is something missing in our relationship. I must find that missing piece.
I am back at the Fowler Mansion when I receive a text from an unknown number "It seems like it was only yesterday when we traveled to see the seven wonders of the world." My heart starts racing so fast and I am starting to shake. I re-read the text again to make sure I am reading it right. I text back "Who is this?" Is someone playing a joke on me? And if they are, this is a very very mean joke. Another text comes through "We met when you dropped your hotel key card." I am feeling dizzy right now. The world is spinning around me. I have to sit down. It has to be Claud. I mean who would know I dropped my hotel key, that is not something I would tell people. It has to be him. I slowly text each letter "C.L.A.U.D." I waited and there was no more text after. I know it has to be him. There is no way anyone knows about the key card. My heart is still beating so fast. Where is he? What do I do now? I know he will text me again when he is ready. I am feeling all kinds of emotion right now. I'm scared. I'm nervous. I'm happy. I'm excited. I'm also very confused. Should I tell Shane? No... I should tell Roland.
I ask Roland if he has time for lunch today? I tell him I'll meet him at Spago for lunch since it's close to his office. I can't wait to tell him. As soon as I got there, he was already seated. He stands up to give me a hug and kiss "You look great Lorraine."
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As soon as we sat down I showed him the texts. He looks at it for a moment and hands it back to me. He doesn't really have any expression on his face "It's Claud. It has to be Claud." He leans back on his chair and crosses his arms in front of his chest "You know for sure?" I nod "Yes. I am one hundred percent sure that it is him." Roland waves a waiter over and orders a bottle of champagne. He looks at me "This calls for celebration, doesn't it." I cannot stop myself from smiling "Yes Roland Harris. It most definitely does." I am just so fucking happy right now. Because Claud is alive. I don't even know how to describe the way I feel right now. I can tell Roland is happy for me too "I know now if you wish for something hard enough, it will come true." He gazes right into my eyes "I too am wishing for someone hard. I hope it will come true too." I know what he is getting at "Do not do that Mr. Harris. Don't make me fall for you again." He reaches over and gently brushes my hand with his thumb "Is that such a bad thing? To fall for me again?" I pick up the menu "Let's order food. I am starving."
